AZ SB1598

Amends municipal general plan requirements to include aggregate preservation policies and establishes a "regulatory bill of rights" for cities and towns covering inspections, licensing decisions, application timelines, and access to ordinances.

Creates county regulatory framework paralleling municipal rules, requiring comprehensive plans with aggregate policies and establishing similar procedural protections for licensing, inspections, and appeals.

Establishes licensing time frames for municipalities and counties with administrative completeness and substantive review periods, requiring refunds of fees if decisions are not issued within established timeframes by December 31, 2012.

Requires cities, towns, and counties to provide utility notification during public works design phases to minimize relocation costs and includes inspection notification and due process protections for regulated persons.

Amends section 12-348 to expand attorney fees awards against municipalities and counties when parties prevail in court proceedings regarding municipal or county decisions.